Oregon winemakers uncork tourist season

Brent Wojahn/The OregonianRon Skidmore and Nelda Skidmore (from left) live in Carlton, so they had only a short trip to hear Byron Dooley, a winemaker with Seven of Hearts in McMinnville. Alison Rosenblum (right) came from Portland.

As winemakers across the valley open their doors -- and taps -- for Memorial Day weekend, towns such as Carlton come to life with tourists, both locals and visitors.